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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1954

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Mother (22) of Four Wins Special Award at Baby Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1954 · page 4

Youngest mother with the most children at the baby show last Friday was 22-years-old Mrs. Lynch ,of Erskine Street, who has four children including twins…

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Sydney Sheep Show Commonwealth Trading Bank Facilities

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 2 June 1954 · page 4

As a further step in its policy of expanding and improving its service to country clients, the…

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Novelists At To-Morrow's Sydney Sheep Show SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 2 June 1954 · page 1

Intending home builders will be able to see a complete factory-built house this week—at the Sydney Sheep Show…

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Gular Has Excellent Show Cattle and Ring Events Best Yet

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 2 June 1954 · page 8

Perfect weather prevailed for this year's Gulargambone show, held last Saturday when the attendance was exceptionally good. The main attraction…

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Travellers’ Explains President Carnival

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 3 June 1954 · page 1

At a well attended meeting on Tuesday, Mr. Bill Pritzler, president of the Western Travellers’ Cot Fund explained the purposes for which the carnival is held The proceeds of the carnival are split 50/50, he said,…

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Fine -Quality Entries At Sheep Show SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 3 June 1954 · page 1

The quality of the entries at the Sheep Show which opened today was described as exceptionally good, though…

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Fun Fair Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 6

Town and country folk will have the opportunity on and from Thursday, 10th June, of enjoying for a season of ten…

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Bourke Show

The Western Herald · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 6

A meeting of the Committee of the Bourke Pastoral & Agricultural Association will be held in the Council Chambers…

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Rain Will Help Polo Carnival

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 1

The rain will make a big difference to the Narromine Polo Carnival, which takes place on Thursday, Friday and…

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Sale of Show Cattle

The Western Herald · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 2

The Aberdeen Angus scooped the pool at Sydney's most succesful fat cattle Show on May 27th, taking first awards…

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From Pastures to Show by Plane

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 1

These stud rams travelled by air from Haddon Rig near Warren, in style and comfort, for the annual Sheep Show…

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Gate at Dubbo's Royal Visit Show "Disappointing"

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 5

A better gate had been hoped for at this year's Dubbo Show, which was attended by Queen Elizabeth and the Duke…

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District Has Big Wins At Sheep Show SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 1

A fine wool ram, which Sir Walter Merriman last year sold to Mr. F. F. McClung, of Gunnedah, beat Sir Walter's entry for…

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Trotting Club's Show Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 8 June 1954 · page 3

At a well attended Peak Hill Trotting dub meeting, held at Mr. A. Robertson's office on Wednesday night, the following…

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Central Committee Elected Travellers’ Carnival In October

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 10 June 1954 · page 6

A public meeting held last week, attended by members of the Coonabarabran public and business house and…

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Baradine to Co-operate in C’bran Travellers’ Carnival

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 10 June 1954 · page 4

A meeting held at Baradine last week, although poorly attended, promised co-operation in the…

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Management Committee receives plaudits on condition of Show and Sportsground

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 June 1954 · page 1

Numerous messages of congratulation on the wonderful order and condition of the Wellington Show and Sports Ground have been received by the Management Committee of the Trust. This was revealed by the…

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Bourke Pastoral & Agricultural Association SHOW & RODEO 20th & 21st AUGUST

The Western Herald · Friday 11 June 1954 · page 10

A very well attended meeting of town and district people interested in the running of the annual…

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Folk Dancing Exhibition at School Fete

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1954 · page 4

Highlight of the Central Primary School fete on Friday was an exhibition of folk dancing by pupils of the school,…

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Narromine's Successful Three Day [?] CARNIVAL Mudgee Defeats Home Team For Gillespie Cup

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1954 · page 1

[?] staged by the Narromine [?] Club [?] with on [?] had to be played to [?] would win the…

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